Wire fence



(No Model.)

P. H. ADRIANOE.

WIRE FENCE.

Patented May 26,1891.

[Mil/V10? l WZZ/VESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANCIS II. ADRIANCE, OF POUGHKEEPSIE, NEIVYORK.

Wl R E F E N C E SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.452,952, dated May 26, 1891. Application fibri -March '7, 1891. SerialNo. 384,066. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: 0

Be it known that I, FRANCIS H. ADRIANCE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Poughkeepsie, in the county of Dutchess and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire Fences;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of theinvention,such as will enable others skilledin the artto which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to wire fences in which single rod wire pickets andlongitudinal twisted wire cables are used; and the objects of myimprovements are, first, to provide a fence light and inexpensive toconstruct and convenient to transport, and, second, to make it strongand durable without the use of a wooden or any rigid rail. I attainthese objects by the mode of construction illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of aportion of my improved fence, and Fig. 2 is asimilar view showing a modeof construction adapted to a somewhat lower fence than is shown in Fig.1.

Similar letters referto similar out the views.

A represents the main portion of the singlewire picket, which isvertical in relation to the surface of the ground and the opposing sidesof which are parallel with each other. (t represents the inwardly-bentportions of opposing legs of the same picket, which are embraced in thesingle loops 0 of the longitudinally-running cables 0; and B representsthe expanded portions of the wire pickets, the outer curve or angles ofwhich interlock with each other at b. This method of construction, aswill readily be seen from the drawings, provides a fence which is lightin weight, in-

parts throughexpensive and easy to construct, and very convenient totransport. Furthermore, the interlocking of adjacent legs of opposingpickets, in combination with the embracing of the inwardly-bent portionsof opposing legs of the same picket within the loops of longitudinaltwisted wire cables, gives a firmness.

and strength to the fence which has not heretofore been attained exceptby the use of wooden cross bars or rails. My improved method ofconstruction also readily adapts itself to different heights of fence,as is shown in the two figures of the drawings.

I do not confine myself to the precise shape of picket shown in thedrawings, as the expanded portions B might be round or of any desiredform suitable for interlocking. So, also, different arrangements of mycombination besides those shown in the drawings may be used withoutchanging the character of my invention.

I am aware that wire pickets have heretofore been interlocked, though ina different manner from that of my invention, so that I do not claimsuch interlocking, broadly; but

That I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A wire fence consisting of pickets made from a single wire, having theoutwardly-extending curves or angles of opposing pickets interlockedwith one another, and having inwardly-bent portions of opposing legs ofthe same picket embraced in a single loop of longitudinally-runningcables, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS ll. ADRIANCE.

Witnesses:

C. W. H. ARNOLD, IRVING ELTING.

